Hopefully you'll be able to keep your job. Watching what's going on in Congress, and the Democrats really are screwing over the American people by holding up the stimulus package over things that have nothing to do with this virus. Look, I'm not a Republican at all, but seeing which party is willing to throw the baby out with the water just to try to win back the White House is sickening.

I truly wish the underlying problem facing us now were political or economic. If it were, it would be much easier to solve. However, the problem facing us is the rapid spread of a highly contagious viral pneumonia for which humans have no acquired immunity. It won’t be brought under control by any amount of economic stimulus or political blabbering. Until it is brought under control, the economy will not rebound. Too many people are scared to leave their homes, except for essential items (food, medicine, gasoline, etc.). When people are no longer so concerned that they stop panic buying and return to normal purchase patterns, then you’ll see businesses reopen and the economy rebound. Get the health crisis under control, and the economy will respond accordingly. This is not just President Trump’s problem to solve or that of Congress. It is the responsibility of each of us to do whatever is necessary to bring this health crisis under control. We talk a lot about “personal responsibility.” Now would be a good time for all of us to exercise it.

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I'm Libertarian. I am now a fan of Trump where I was not before. He has shown tremendous restraint while the left and some right have essentially begged him to suspend our rights and declare martial law. The fact that he is allowing the states to determine things shows he does have a level head. I think that we are going to face this head on in a few weeks and damn the virus, open the society. Some will be upset by this while others will be happy. That's the way it goes in a severely polarized society.

I have a feeling that we are going to have bigger fish to fry on our hands soon than a virus and we are going to need a strong society to get us through it.

Hopefully everyone will keep working during this crisis.  In my business we are dependent upon people who mostly travel to venues for Pickleball training.  We have cancelled two camps and may either cancel or reschedule one we have for the Summer.  With other venues we are in a wait and see status to see if they will be open and also if people will be willing to travel or sign up for these events.  One thing for sure, if I go, I will choose to drive except for the West Coast venues, and then I may take a long drive out West. 

This whole ordeal is and will destroy our economy.  It will be hard to get back to the economic status we had only a few months ago.  Having politicians put their agenda ahead of the betterment of the people is ridiculous.  Sometimes I feel the media and Democrats are blowing things out of proportion so that they can topple the Trump regime.  Trump has proven to be an effective leader who gets positive things done.  With all the turmoil from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the upcoming Presidential election, the markets and economy will be extremely volatile.

Everyone be safe and take the needed precautions to deter the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  It will take the efforts of everyone working together to create a solution to this pandemic.